Mary O'henry And Simon Lafranchie Poem by Colin Coplin

Is life chance, or pre-ordained, is life chance or pre-ordained?

Mary O'Henry, was born in a time when the world was at war, nobody saw
She grew up an orphan, struggling through life, never knowing there's more
Than being wretchedly poor

Oh, life can hold so much pain
You wonder why it should be so
There but for the grace of God, walks another
In luckless steps that could have been you

Is life chance, or pre-ordained, Is life chance, or pre-ordained?

Simon Le Frankie, was born with a headline in the Times, a paradigm
he grew up wealthy, living his life to the full, life can be so good, I guess as it should

Oh, life can be endless champagne, you wonder why it should be so
There but for the grace of God walks another, In blessed privilege that could have been you

Is life chance, or pre-ordained, Is life chance, or pre-ordained?
The life of Mary O'Henry & Simon Le Frankie
Is life chance, or pre-ordained?

Mary O'Henry, grew into a woman, working wherever she could
In places no woman should, luckless in Hollywood
Simon Le Frankie, wondered the world on a wave, that trebled in size
Until he died - they both died the same time

Atlas in turmoil
Is life an algorithm, or choices made in a game
Who moves the pieces?
Is life chance or pre-ordained?

Is life chance, or pre-ordained, Is life chance, or pre-ordained
The life of Mary O'Henry & Simon Le Frankie
Is life chance, or pre-ordained?

Copyright Colin Coplin 2005 (updated 2023)